Subtract 90/15 from 27/8
1st number: 3 3/8, 2nd number: 6 0/15
27/8 - 90/15 is -21/8.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
90/15 = 90 × 8/15 × 8 = 720/120 - Subtract the two like fractions:
405/120 - 720/120 = 405 - 720/120 = -315/120 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -21/8
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